Youth Activity Worker - DGA12565

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Kirkcudbright; On-site; GBP 3,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in Kirkcudbright is seeking Youth Activity Workers to engage with young people in delivering community outreach and seasonal activities. Successful candidates will work part-time hours including weekends, with training and a supportive environment. This role provides a pathway into careers in social work and community development, with a strong commitment to equality and diversity.

Benefits

Access to Vivup platform with discounts

Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Financial support from My Money Matters

Guidance from Wellbeing Champions

Qualifications

• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.
• Experience working with young people aged 12 - 25 is beneficial.
• Commitment to safeguarding vulnerable groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outreach work in rural communities.
• Conduct seasonal activity camps focusing on music, arts, health, and STEM.
• Engage directly with young people to facilitate youth work activities.

Skills

Energetic

Enthusiastic engagement with youth

Ability to work weekends

Job description

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Youth Activity Worker (2) (16/569) (16/571)

You will be required to work 5 hours per week based in Kirkcudbright

£3,462.50 - £3,477.92

You will be required to work5.25 hours per week based in Kirkcudbright

£3,635.63 - £3,651.81

Do you want to be part of a vibrant award-winning youth work team working directly with young people to deliver youth work activities?

Youth Work Service in Dumfries and Galloway are offering an opportunity for energetic and enthusiastic individuals to deliver outreach work in rural communities, seasonal activity camps in music, arts, health and wellbeing and STEM subjects, with young people aged 12 - 25 years old.

All training required will be provided. The post will require evening and weekend work on a weekly basis (posts will involve working either Saturday or Sunday every week), for which payment is included in the salary offered.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience for moving forward into roles with other departments such as social work, community development, social sciences or youth work.

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This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

Informal enquiries to: Lauren Asher, [e-mail] or 01387 260243